Children's May Purchase Adjacent Property
Children’s has reached a tentative agreement with residents of Laurelon Terrace Condominiums, who approached Children’s to purchase their 135-unit complex.
The 6.7-acre site borders Children’s Seattle campus and Sand Point Way N.E. Residents are expected to vote in favor of selling in July. Children’s could begin developing the site as soon as 2010, which would help the hospital meet growing demands for space.
If the purchase goes through, Children’s will concentrate plans for expanding the main campus on that site. Building at this location will create fewer disruptions for patients, neighbors and staff during construction, lessen the traffic impact on the surrounding community and provide better access to the hospital.
Children’s continues to work with surrounding neighborhoods to balance the need for growth with the impacts of the planned expansion. Friends of Children’s Hospital, a newly formed group of Children’s supporters in the community, will be organizing various events to gather support for the hospital’s growth. The group has launched a Web site, where you can learn more.